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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando CHICAGO -- The Cardinals' defense naturally wants to punish Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in their Week 9 matchup at Soldier Field.

In times of trouble, Ken Whisenhunt has perfect pitch. His demeanor is calm and self-assured. His words come out slow and are soothing.

Speedy Philadelphia wide receiver De Sean Jackson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

For much of their history the Arizona Cardinals haven't had to deal with success.

Arizona's LaRod Stephens-Howling scores a touchdown as Carolina's Sherrod Martin defends.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Arizona: The Cardinals' secondary is hurting and that's the No.

The Arizona Cardinals' game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday has sold out.

If you're looking for an unsung hero in the Cardinals' rapidly improving defense, look no further than sixth-year S Matt Ware , who team insiders believe has been a real diamond in the rough in the Cardinals' "dime" defense, which they estimate gets him on the field for about 40 percent of the team's defensive plays.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson and Dallas Cowboys punt returner-wideout Patrick Crayton have been named the NFC's top players for Week 7 of the NFL season.

Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week following last Sunday's 24-17 victory at the New York Giants.

And now we're a little worried, not only because the Giants might be slipping, but because some other teams - the Colts, the Vikings, the Pats, the Saints - are looking so good.

They call it the Super Bowl crash, the loser of the game falling much harder than the winner the following season.

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt gave his players the day off on Monday. No doubt they deserved it.

This was sweet. for long suffering and recent bandwagoners, this was the kind of win the Cardinals needed to prove to the world that they are, if fact, a Championship caliber team thata TMs just as viable as anyone else in football.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Cardinals haven't let frustrations drag them down against the Giants.

Much has been made of the Cardinals possibly suffering from a Super Bowl hangover this season after somebody spiked the punch with success last season.

's eyes and body language. By the fourth quarter of Arizona's dominating 27-3 victory over Seattle, the Seahawks ' quarterback had surrendered.

Just because they are 2-0 away from home this season, including Sunday's 27-3 victory at Seattle, doesn't mean the Cardinals suddenly are the kings of the road.

On the road, happiness is a soft bed and a silent stadium. The Cardinals were so good on Sunday that they suffocated a proud opponent and unplugged the 12th man, those leather-lunged Seattle fans who once mocked our little red bird.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando SEATTLE -- The Cardinals are making a statement louder than the Qwest Field crowd.